Campus Life

  • Former Astronaut Michael Fossum To Head Texas A&M University At Galveston

    Colonel Michael E. Fossum Colonel Michael E. Fossum, former astronaut and a 1980 Texas A&M University graduate, has been named a vice president of Texas A&M, chief operating officer of Texas A&M University Galveston Campus, effective March 1, announced Texas A&M Provost and Executive Vice President Karan Watson. “I…

  • A Resolute Mission

    For Texas A&M, 2017 is not about changing who we are. Our responsibility to uphold the institution’s core values remains unwavering.  Our mission of selfless service is stronger than ever, ensuring that our founding land-grant heritage remains inextricably part of who we are. And our quest for excellence,…

  • Meet The Byrne Center’s New Director: Kelley O’Neal

    His desire to be a mentor and push students to new heights led him to the doors of the Byrne Student Success Center. Kelley O’Neal recently began his position as the Center’s newest director. “I see a lot of students who really have the ability to get their college…

  • Expert In Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases Leading Texas A&M’s Health-Related Efforts

    Carrie L. Byington ’85, MD, sees potential in every situation. It’s what drove her to pursue a career in medicine—with little outside guidance—and why she became a pediatrician and a physician scientist. It’s also the unlimited potential at Texas A&M that brought her back to her alma mater…

  • In Case You Missed It — Week Of Jan. 16

    Trending On Texas A&M Today 1) Texas BBQ Icon Aaron Franklin Headlines All-Star Lineup At Texas A&M’s ‘Camp Brisket’  2) New Texas A&M Research Center To Move Lifesaving Discoveries To Market  3) AgriLife Lands $10 Million CDC Grant To Fight Diseases Like Zika  4) Watch: Jeb Bush Teaches…

  • 5 Things You Need To Know — Week Of Jan. 16

    10th Annual MLK Breakfast To Feature Ruby Bridges Ruby Bridges, the first African-American child to integrate into an all-white public school in the American South in 1960, will be the featured speaker at the 10th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast at Texas A&M’s Memorial Student Center…

  • From The Outside Looking In: Companies Benefit From Capstone Design Course

    Seniors in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University enroll in the Capstone Senior Design course to apply their education to real-world problems currently facing businesses. The students gain valuable experiences while sponsor companies benefit from the faculty’s research and expertise. Zane Gruznina, CMS…

  • President Obama Appoints Texas A&M Librarian To Key National Commission

    Rebecca Hankins President Barack Obama has appointed Rebecca Hankins of Texas A&M University to serve as a member of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Hankins, who has worked for the Texas A&M University Libraries since 2003, is an associate professor, curator and archivist for Africana Studies, Woman’s…

  • Former Student Reflects On Parenting In Law School

    Law School student Kristinia Anderson and her daughter Kyra on Aggie Ring Day Law school is a rewarding endeavor, but it goes without saying that it is tough for anyone, much less a parent. According to an article in U.S. News & World Report, the “greatest deterrents”…

  • 5 Things You Need To Know — Week Of Jan. 10

    New Texas A&M Research Center To Move Lifesaving Discoveries To Market Helping researchers more rapidly move potentially lifesaving discoveries from the lab to the marketplace will be the focus of a new research center recently approved by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.